MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front metal inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front metal inner wheel arch corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brakes pedle slighty low
wear on both front swivels and ball joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brakes pedle slighty low
wear on both front swivels and ball joints
1. offside handbrake may need attention soon.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
handbrake slighty high
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine slightly smokey
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover P5?
Based on 1,923 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGP 880L is a 1972 Rover P5 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1972 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,687 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover P5 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MGP 880L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover P5 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 54 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MGP 880L registered?
MGP 880L is a 1972 Rover P5, first registered on 11 December 1972.
Is MGP 880L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGP 880L shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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